https://www.scmp.com/rss/330512/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Anyone with family elders who consult the Chinese almanac will likely have been gifted talismans and lucky charms, and warned off certain activities, whenever we approach the dawn of a Lunar New Year. Those who dig a little deeper into what it is that your loved ones are warning you against will be familiar with the term “fan tai sui” which means “offending the Grand Duke of Jupiter”, which doesn’t explain all that much. In fact, as most of Chinese lore is linked to astrology, many deities are... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3163653/how-avoid-bad-luck-lunar-new-year-and-why-your-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3163653/how-avoid-bad-luck-lunar-new-year-and-why-your-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Jan 2022 07:06:12 +0000 Looking back over the past couple of years on the lunar calendar, the Year of the Ox saw many of the same struggles that plagued the Year of the Rat. The coronavirus pandemic continues to affect our lives, and economic conditions remain uncertain. Still, the upcoming Year of the Tiger is said to be one of many changes, and with those changes come opportunities. Each sign will get a chance to improve their fortunes in love, business, career and other personal areas of growth. We consulted John... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3163421/year-tiger-2022-your-luck-or-out-zodiac-sign-predictions-love-health?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3163421/year-tiger-2022-your-luck-or-out-zodiac-sign-predictions-love-health?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Jan 2022 01:15:18 +0000 Face and palm readings, old Chinese traditions used for fortune telling, are now being combined with AI -- or at least people claim it is. People have been offering “AI fortune telling” services on WeChat, and Chinese state media has recently taken notice. The services, which operate as WeChat public accounts and mini programs, ask users to upload a picture of their face or hand and sell the results for about 10 yuan (US$1.45). Many of them also encourage people to become  “agents,” who can... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/chinese-media-slams-ai-fortune-telling-services-wechat/article/3027572?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/chinese-media-slams-ai-fortune-telling-services-wechat/article/3027572?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Sep 2019 04:30:03 +0000 David Vetter,Mandy Zheng,Rachel Leung David Vetter,Mandy Zheng,Rachel Leung When Wong Ka-lok started his fortune-telling business in Hong Kong in 1992, few college-educated people took him seriously. Some even called him a fraud. Now, university students are some of his most loyal customers. The reason for the change, he says, is increasing pressure at work and higher career expectations compared to previous generations. Some have trouble finding the right job. Others feel directionless. So they come to Wong for advice, just as they might consult a career adviser or... https://www.scmp.com/culture/directionless-millennials-hong-kong-are-flocking-fortune-tellers-advice/article/3000212?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/directionless-millennials-hong-kong-are-flocking-fortune-tellers-advice/article/3000212?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:11:50 +0000